Comments Thread For: Chavez Jr. Suspended For 9 Months, Gets 900K Fine

[thuggery]

Peterson + Steroids = No Punishment

Berto + Steroids = No Punishment

Jr. + Weed = Fine + Suspension

#boxing

[PACnPBFsuck]

900K, ouch!!!!!!!!!!

[Derranged]

I don't think anyone does (unless you want to get into the government taxing and controlling aspect of it).

It's one of those contradicting laws. Hopefully in the coming years more States make it legal.

However it will probably still be illegal in sports, while having Alcohol, cigarettes and Cigars perfectly legal and promoted during events.

Is it illegal for a fighter to show up drunk to a fight?

Supposedly Jake Lamotta used to do that.

[thuggery]

Let's see if they even punish Mickey Bey had who testosterone levels of 30:1.

[Dr Rumack]

Not sure why marijuana is a banned substance, I can't imagine it helps a fighter in any way.

VADA took it off the list I think. Seems ridiculous for it to be something that gets a guy suspended alright.

[Boxing Bob]

Weed isn't even a drug imo

If I'm JCC JR than I never fight in Vegas again

In the opinion of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, weed IS a drug.

Casinos will shut their doors if Jr never fights there again.LOL. He needs Vegas more than they need him.

I do agree with you though. I think Chavez Jr is silver spoon, talentless bum but weed has absolutely no performance enhancing qualities. 100K fits the crime in my opinion

[WESS]

Is it illegal for a fighter to show up drunk to a fight?

Supposedly Jake Lamotta used to do that.

lol never really thought about it. I guess showing up to a professional fight drunk never crossed my mind.

[Boxing Bob]

No surprise that the Internet masterbators on here think this is good; they will be remembered in history as the way those who supported Ali's suspension - with utter contempt.

After robbing him of his championship in the biggest sporting travesty in decades, they're now trying to take his livelihood away. It won't work; September 14th is still Martinez's execution date. 47 have tried and 47 have failed.

Now here's a guy who needs drug testing. Even the most righteous cronic can't make you this ignorant

[White_Knight]

I think a punishment of paying $900,000 should be referred to as something other than 'a fine'. A fine is when the woman at the video store asks you to pay $3 for bringing the DVDs back late.

[CubanGuyNYC]

It's more about giving someone a list and saying ANYTHING on this list is banned. Do not do one single thing on this list.

He didn't listen. It’s not so much about the substances on the list, but that he did not follow the one simple rule.

People can argue whether weed is bad or not but again there was a list of substances that is prohibited. He didn’t respect the rules so they charged him a percentage of his purse.

Remember this is not the first time he ignored this list of banned substances. Anyway this is not about weed, but about a kid who has shown a trend of not following rules.

If this was just about weed, I have no problem with it. lol

You're right on all points, but the ruling is still excessive. It's downright draconian. Chavez was a dope to ignore the list of banned substances, but 900,000 U.S. dollars? That's net. A fighter would have to earn about 1.5 million dollars to clear 900k. It's far, far too much, in my opinion. And exactly where does that money go?